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A collection of the latest records posted to Blountstown Middle School.enwww.gslsolutions.comMon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:01 GMTMon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:01 GMThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/9/red-cross-storm-shelter-at-bhsRed Cross Designated Storm Shelter infohttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/9/red-cross-storm-shelter-at-bhs
<p>Blountstown High School is currently open.</p>
<p>Additional shelters will open at 4 PM today (9/10/17).</p>
<p>Calhoun County officials are advising those who do not feel safe in their homes to seek shelter at one of the following locations by 7PM tonight. The county will be able to provide transportation to a shelter, if needed, until 5 PM, 9/10/17.</p>
<p>Shelters include: Blountstown High School - open now</p>
<p>Altha Public School and Mossy Pond Community Center, opening at 4PM today.</p>
<p>For more information, contact Calhoun County Emergency Management at 850-674-8075</p>
<p>Sign up for alerts at <a href="http://calhounflorida.org/">http://calhounflorida.org</a></p>
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</div>District NewsSat, 09 Sep 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/8/open-houseOpen House Dateshttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/8/open-house
<p><strong>Tuesday, August 8, 2017</strong></p>
<p>Altha Public School - 5:00 to 7:00 PM</p>
<p>Blountstown Elementary School - 4:00 to 6:00 PM</p>
<p>Blountstown High School - 5:30 to 7:00 PM</p>
<p>Blountstown Middle School - 5:00 TO 6:30 PM</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, August 9, 2017</strong></p>
<p>Carr Elem &amp; Middle School - 8:00 AM to Noon</p>District NewsTue, 01 Aug 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/7/prek-screeningPreK Screeninghttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/7/prek-screening
<h2>Children ages 3&mdash;5 years are invited to participate in a developmental screening (no cost to family) to check speech/communication, learning, motor, and social skills.</h2>
<h2></h2>
<h2>Screenings are by appointment only; contact by email or phone to schedule an appointment or for more information:</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<h2>FDLRS/PAEC Child Find office &mdash; phone: 850.638.6131 ext. 2310</h2>
</li>
<li>
<h2>Email: Beth Johnson &mdash; beth.johnson@paec.org</h2>
</li>
<li>
<h2>Email: Dr. Jennifer Adams &mdash; adamsj@paec.org</h2>
</li>
</ul>District NewsThu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/7/prek-screeningPreK Screeninghttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/7/prek-screening
<h2>Children ages 3&mdash;5 years are invited to participate in a developmental screening (no cost to family) to check speech/communication, learning, motor, and social skills.</h2>
<h2></h2>
<h2>Screenings are by appointment only; contact by email or phone to schedule an appointment or for more information:</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<h2>FDLRS/PAEC Child Find office &mdash; phone: 850.638.6131 ext. 2310</h2>
</li>
<li>
<h2>Email: Beth Johnson &mdash; beth.johnson@paec.org</h2>
</li>
<li>
<h2>Email: Dr. Jennifer Adams &mdash; adamsj@paec.org</h2>
</li>
</ul>District NewsThu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/7/opening-day-of-school-wednesday-august-10-2016Opening Day of School-Thursday, August 10, 2017http://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/7/opening-day-of-school-wednesday-august-10-2016
District NewsThu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/6/summer-breakspotSummer BreakSpothttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/6/summer-breakspot
<p>Calhoun County&rsquo;s 2017 Summer BreakSpot program, which offers free nutritious meals for children 18 and under was recently expanded to include a seventh site at the Altha Church of God. The Calhoun County School District also partners with the Calhoun County Public Library system during the months of June and July to provide this valuable service to the young people of Calhoun County. Superintendent Yoder stated, &ldquo;The partnership with Calhoun County&rsquo;s Public Libraries, as well as faith-based organizations within our community, is a natural fit for the Summer BreakSpot program. Students gather at these locations to read and participate in summer activities.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The following sites are participating in the 2017 Summer BreakSpot program:</p>
<ul>
<li>Blountstown Elementary School</li>
<li>Hugh Creek Public Library</li>
<li>Kinard Public Library</li>
<li>Shelton Public Library</li>
<li>Mossy Pond Public Library</li>
<li>Fresh Start Vision Ministries</li>
<li>Altha Church of God</li>
</ul>
<p>District 2 school board member Ray Howell stated, &ldquo;Partnering with and expanding the summer food service program to include the Altha Church of God is an excellent way for the Calhoun County School District to serve the children within our community. &nbsp;I&rsquo;m excited about this expansion of the Summer BreakSpot program.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;This program provides healthy meals to hundreds of thousands of Florida children throughout the summer,&rdquo; Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam said. &ldquo;Studies show kids who eat nutritious food perform better academically.&rdquo; Last summer, more than 4,200 sites statewide helped serve nearly 16 million meals to Florida children. The number of Summer BreakSpot meals served during the summer has increased by 46 percent since Commissioner Putnam and the Florida Department of Agriculture assumed responsibility of the program in 2012.</p>
<p>Summer BreakSpot is part of the national Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered in Florida by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Eligible sponsors, including nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, camps, local governments and more, serve nutritious meals and snacks free to low-income children under the age of 18 during the summer months. For more information about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FreshFromFlorida.com.</p>District NewsWed, 14 Jun 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/6/bidBid Opportunitieshttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/6/bid
<p>The Calhoun County School Board is requesting qualifications for the purpose of providing open enrollment services to the Calhoun County School District.</p>
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<p></p>District NewsFri, 09 Jun 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/5/teachers-receive-an-ipadTeachers Receive iPadshttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/5/teachers-receive-an-ipad
Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC), in conjunction with the Florida Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Technology and Learning Connections (TLC) project combined their efforts to provide a series of professional development sessions to assist teachers in Calhoun County School District in meeting the needs of students with disabilities. A series of seven after school sessions provided information on assistive technology and making materials accessible for all learners. The teachers received a color overlay assessment kit and training in how to use the assessment to identify color overlays that may help a student who is struggling with reading. Additional training was presented on the use of visual cues to assist students who may have difficulty following directions. FDLRS/PAEC provided each teacher a subscription to an online program, Lesson Pix, along with the materials needed to make the visuals needed for the students in their classroom. The Regional Local Assistive Technology Specialist (RLATS) from the MTSS-TLC project provided each teacher with an iPad and apps to use in their classroom. Additional sessions focused on how to use the iPad as a device for instruction along with using it as a tool for individual students. The teachers were asked to use the information presented at each session in their classroom and record student progress data. Based on the data provided, every session resulted in positive student learning gains. FDLRS/PAEC looks forward to continuing their support for the use of technology in these classrooms to help every student succeed. The following teachers from Calhoun County Schools received an iPad for completing the training. From Left to Right: Krystal Yon (Altha School), Linda Graham (Altha School), Jodi Medley (BHS), Nancy Mears (Altha School), Matsu Greene (BES), Lisa Lawarre (BES) and Le&rsquo;Tonya Reed (BES)District NewsMon, 08 May 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/5/teacher-school-related-employee-of-the-year-namedTeacher & School-Related Employee of the Year Namedhttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/5/teacher-school-related-employee-of-the-year-named
<p>Calhoun County Superintendent of Schools Ralph Yoder announced the Calhoun County School District (CCSD) 2017 Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year during a luncheon held at the Blountstown High School (BHS) Tigers Table on Feburary 2, 2017.</p>
<p>BHS Science teacher, Joshua Jeffery was named Teacher of the Year, while BHS Cafeteria manager Yolanda Pittman was named as the School-Related Employee of the Year.</p>
<p>Mr. Jeffery has been teaching at BHS for four years. He teaches anatomy and physiology honors, physical science honors, physical science, and marine science. As part of his application for Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jeffery states, &ldquo;Students and faculty often ask me how my day is going and I reply &lsquo;I&rsquo;m livin&rsquo; the dream,&rsquo; because I haven&rsquo;t worked a single day in years. Teaching not only has become my career choice, but my hobby and passion in life.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Dr. Debbie Williams, BHS Principal, shared this about Mr. Jeffery, &ldquo;Joshua inspires students to learn. It is something about his upbeat, outgoing personality that motivates students to want to learn what he is teaching.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Mrs. Pittman is in her first year as BHS Cafeteria manager. She has served in various roles within the Calhoun County School District over the past few years.</p>
<p>Dr. Debbie Williams, BHS Principal, shared this about Mrs. Pittman, &ldquo;Yolanda has been a great addition to the BHS family. She is a conscientious and focused worker. She is friendly and greets everyone, while attending to her many tasks. Under Yolanda&rsquo;s leadership, the lunchroom is a calm and pleasant place to enter.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Nominees for the Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year from other school and worksites include:</p>
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<td width="196" valign="top">
<p align="center">Jasper Pullum</p>
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<p align="center">Belle Stewart</p>
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<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
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<p align="center">Michael Morris</p>
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Superintendent Yoder stated, &ldquo;I am so fortunate to lead such an amazing team. The caliber and character of those selected by their peers to represent their school or work site is off the chart. The Calhoun County School District is blessed to employ these people who make an impact, day in and day out.&rdquo;District NewsMon, 01 May 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/4/kindergarten-screeningKindergarten Screeninghttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/4/kindergarten-screening
<p><strong>Blountstown Elementary School</strong><br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1157064481" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, April 28, 2017 8:00 to Noon</span></span><br />Call 674-8169 to set up an appointment</p>
<strong>Carr Elementary and Middle School</strong><br />Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 8:00 to Noon<br />Call 674-5395 to set up an appointment
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<p>Please bring your child's birth certificate, social security card, health physical, and shot record.</p>District NewsThu, 13 Apr 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/open-enrollmentOpen Enrollmenthttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/open-enrollment
<p>In 2016, the Florida Legislature passed HB 7029 which provided for parental choice as it relates to school attendance. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, each Florida school district shall allow a parent from any school district in the state whose child is not subject to a current expulsion or suspension to enroll his or her child in and transport his or her child to any public school, including charter schools, that has not reached capacity in the district, subject to the maximum class size.</p>
<p>The Calhoun County School District&rsquo;s Controlled Open Enrollment application process begins March 27 and ends on May 1, 2017. &nbsp;The application process is designed to give all parents the opportunity to choose the school they want their child to attend. The plan provides an opportunity for students to attend public school outside the student&rsquo;s established residential attendance zone, as well as public schools in neighboring counties, as long as the requested school has not reached capacity subject to the maximum class size. <b>Parents will be responsible for transporting their children to the school of choice if regular transportation is not available.</b></p>
<p>In order for your child to enroll a school outside their residential attendance zone in the Calhoun County School District, you must complete the application and contract. The completed application and contract must be returned to the Superintendent&rsquo;s Office by May 1, 2017. Applications may be returned by:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Mail at 20859 Central Ave E, Room G-20; Blountstown, FL&nbsp; 32424);</li>
<li>FAX at 850-674-5814;</li>
<li>Email at <a href="mailto:open.enrollment@calhounflschools.org">open.enrollment@calhounflschools.org</a> or</li>
<li>In person at the Superintendent&rsquo;s Office.</li>
</ul>District NewsMon, 27 Mar 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/2017-2018-school-calendar2017-2018 School Calendarhttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/2017-2018-school-calendar
District NewsSat, 18 Mar 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/bhs-chorus-receives-excellent-ratingBHS Chorus Receives Excellent Ratinghttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/bhs-chorus-receives-excellent-rating
Blountstown High School Chorus performed at the District Music Performance Assessment&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1691096325" tabindex="0">on Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th. The BHS Chorus received an overall rating of&nbsp;</span>Excellent and &nbsp;Superior rating for Sight Reading.&nbsp;District NewsTue, 07 Mar 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/vpk-registrationVPK Registrationhttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/vpk-registration
<h2>The Calhoun County School Board is taking VPK Certificates, but space is limited.</h2>
<h2>Bring your VPK certificate to Special Programs Office at 20448 NW Pennington Avenue in Blountstown. There will be additional paperwork to fill out.</h2>
<h2>If you have any questions, please call Jackie House at 850-674-8734 ext. 228.</h2>District NewsTue, 07 Mar 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/bms-chorusBMS Chorus Receives Excellent Ratinghttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/3/bms-chorus
<span>Blountstown Middle School Chorus performed at the District Music Performance Assessment&nbsp;</span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1691096325" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th. The BMS Chorus received an overall rating of&nbsp;</span></span><span>Excellent and &nbsp;Superior rating for Sight Reading.&nbsp;</span>District NewsTue, 07 Mar 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/1/fhsaa-academic-team-championsFHSAA Academic Team Championshttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/1/fhsaa-academic-team-champions
<h1 type="cite">Academic Team Champions<br /><br />The Blountstown High a School Varsity Volleyball Team is the 2016-2017 FHSAA Academic Team Champions for Class 1A in Girls Volleyball. They had the highest team cumulative unweighted GPA in 1A. The 12 member team boasted an astounding 3.814 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale.&nbsp;</h1>District NewsSat, 28 Jan 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/1/school-resumes-for-studentsSchool Resumes for Students January 9http://blountstownmiddle.org/2017/1/school-resumes-for-students
District NewsMon, 02 Jan 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2016/12/florida-department-of-education-releases-new-online-tool-to-empower-and-inform-florida-familiesFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASES NEW ONLINE TOOL TO EMPOWER AND INFORM FLORIDA FAMILIEShttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2016/12/florida-department-of-education-releases-new-online-tool-to-empower-and-inform-florida-families
<p><b>TALLAHASSEE, Fla., November 29, 2016 &ndash;&nbsp;</b>Today, the Florida Department of Education unveiled a new website that will help Florida families make critical education decisions by enabling them to access school and district-level data and will better inform families about the state's college and career ready standards and the quality of learning taking place in their students' classrooms.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><b>&nbsp;</b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>The website is live at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.floridastudentsachieve.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.FloridaStudentsAchieve.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1480727764684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFYkCYn3j2qVfENOq-i4Wk5Bs6yEg">www.FloridaStudentsAchieve.org</a><wbr />.&nbsp;&nbsp;<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>&nbsp;<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>&ldquo;We take great pride in the fact that Florida leads the nation in school choice and student performance,&rdquo; Education Commissioner Pam Stewart said. &ldquo;Through the Florida Students Achieve website, we provide a central location where parents and families can access the information they need to make the best education decisions for their students. It is my hope that all Floridians will take advantage of this tremendous resource.&rdquo;<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>One of the website&rsquo;s primary functions is the school performance search tool, which ultimately enables parents to search by district, zip code, city or other geographic data view and then compare school and district data.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;I am confident that this new tool will revolutionize the way students and parents learn about the schools in their area and throughout the state,&rdquo; State Board of Education Chair Marva Johnson said. &ldquo;I commend the department for responding to the needs of Florida&rsquo;s families with this informative, intuitive and transparent website, and I look forward to its continuous development.&rdquo;&nbsp;<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>In addition to performance data, the site provides information relevant to current and future students of all ages and includes easy-to-find information about the Florida Standards, school and district performance results in core subjects, educator effectiveness and graduation and postsecondary statistics.&nbsp;<br /><br />Thanks in large part to its business-friendly climate, companies from around the nation have moved their headquarters to Florida; more than 1.1 million private sector jobs have been created; and the state&rsquo;s unemployment rate has continually dropped. Another benefit to the Florida Students Achieve website is that it can be a helpful tool for anyone interested in moving to Florida.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />&ldquo;Education is one of the key factors that business leaders consider when determining the best location for their company&rsquo;s operations,&rdquo; Tony Carvajal, Florida Chamber Foundation Executive Vice President said. &ldquo;This innovative approach to sharing school performance data and the state&rsquo;s progress in education is precisely what we need to continue attracting prospective businesses that will bring more jobs to Florida.&rdquo;<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>For more information about the Florida Department of Education, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fldoe.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.fldoe.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1480727764684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGYWi2mvUCA_n5A4VPudGwb2gc_6A">www.fldoe.org</a>.</p>District NewsThu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2016/11/ray-howell-district-2-school-board-memberRay Howell District 2 School Board Memberhttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2016/11/ray-howell-district-2-school-board-member
District NewsWed, 23 Nov 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2016/11/superintendent-yoder-sworn-in-for-2nd-termSuperintendent Yoder Begins 2nd Termhttp://blountstownmiddle.org/2016/11/superintendent-yoder-sworn-in-for-2nd-term
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